Ya'an: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Ya'an is a city of 612,056 people in China (Sichuan), 591 m (1,939 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Leshan Airport (LSG), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Ya'an runs from about 10 h 16 min a day in late December to 14 h 7 min in late June (computed for 29.99° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Ya'an is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Leshan Airport (LSG), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre.
Flights to Ya'an: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Ya'an · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Chongqing, 347 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Chengdu, 127 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Nanchong, 309 km
- Mianyang, 230 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Zigong, 186 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Neijiang, 204 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bijie, 373 km
- Meishan, 81 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Luzhou, 265 km — tours
- Ziyang, 159 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Ya'an?
Leshan Airport (LSG), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre.
How big is Ya'an?
About 612,056 people live in Ya'an (GeoNames).
What time zone is Ya'an in?
Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.
What currency is used in Ya'an?
The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Ya'an?
Chongqing (347 km), Chengdu (127 km), Nanchong (309 km), Mianyang (230 km), Zigong (186 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.